The answer is no, but I am looking at it as a learning experience. Up to this point I have been successful with my projects. Not all perfect, but I have woven many beautiful things. To have a failure is very humbling.
This was my first attempt at double width double weave. In retrospect, I should have chosen a plain weave to do as my first attempt. But, no, I had to choose a rose path or pointed design. I decided to use two colors in the warp, red and blue, and purple for the weft.
To design the Ruana I used pixie loom software. Put in the single design then let the software come up with the double wide threading. I tried to follow it but I must have made mistakes. I knew there were errors when I started to weave but decided to continue as it was.
I really liked the design created by using alternating colors on the warp. It changed the pattern, so you do not see a rose path, but the colors and new pattern are nice. The weaving went well, I created a double wide cloth which became two separate cloths mid-way through.
There were so many times that I wanted to cut it off the loom. I know there are so many mistakes in it that I will never wear it, but I pressed on. My first critic is my husband, or shall I call him my cheer leader. It doesn't matter how the things I weave look, he always has a kind word to say. " It's beautiful, I don't see anything wrong with it"; he says. That is nice, but I know better.
I'm glad I finished it. Now I need to think of something to make with it so I can cut out a few good parts to hide my mistakes. Thinking of felting it a little and making a tote bag.
The best part about finishing it is that my loom is empty and I can start something fun.
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